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  • May

    Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright (right), pauses for a photo at a Wright family reunion and fish fry alongside his older brother, Staff Sgt. Will Wright (center), and close friend and former high school classmate, Alton Bass (left).

    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright

    “My brother somehow managed to always keep an open heart and cared deeply for others. Those qualities shone throughout his life and in his passing,” said Will Wright. “Even in his final moment, he chose to help others, and that is what made him truly special.”
  • Graphic with a photo of Sgt. Tyrone Chisholm and the words: A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. Tyrone Chisholm.

    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. Tyrone Chisholm

    Before he was Sergeant Tyrone Chisholm, he was just Tyrone—a quiet, funny, and fiercely determined young man growing up in Savannah, Georgia. He was a devoted brother, a loving father and uncle, and a dedicated Soldier who volunteered for a second deployment to Iraq—not out of obligation, but because he was passionate about serving his country.
  • Bulldozer

    Federal Projects Help Protect South Carolina’s Coastline

    Beaches, one of South Carolina’s major economic drivers, are on the frontline in the battle against Mother Nature. When beaches erode, so do our last line of defenses against the ocean. At the heart of maintaining these vital defenses is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District.
  • Right Whales

    Right Whales Survive against all odds

    Beneath the ocean’s surface, a gentle giant cruises through the ocean with purpose. The North Atlantic right whale, one of the most endangered marine mammals, is on a journey toward survival in the face of formidable odds
  • Army recruits

    Preparing the next generation of warfighters

    Fort Jackson, the largest U.S. Army basic training center, trains roughly 60% of all soldiers, totaling around 50,000 Soldiers per year. To maintain this vital military installation, USACE helps construct and maintain base facilities.